To pronounce "acceleration", say ACC-el-er-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
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"acceleration" has 5 syllables: acc-el-er-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
noun
“a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity”
“The boosters produce an acceleration of 20 metres per second per second.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Acceleration" has 5 syllables: acc · el · er · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "acceleration" is /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/.
Acceleration: The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.
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